Vermont § 1127 - Control in presence of animals
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1127 — Control in presence of animals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1127. Control in presence of animals
- (a) Whenever upon a public highway and approaching a vehicle drawn by a draft animal,
an animal upon which a person is riding, or animals being herded, the operator of
a motor vehicle shall operate the vehicle in such a manner as to exercise every reasonable
precaution to prevent the frightening of any animal and to ensure the safety and protection
of the animal and the person riding, driving, or herding. (b) The operator of a motor vehicle shall yield to any animals being herded on or across
a highway. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 1989, No. 55; 2009, No. 114 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1127 ("Control in presence of animals") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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